Services

Teen Services

VolunTeen and Internship Opportunities

Are you interested in becoming a VolunTeen or Satellite Studio Intern at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library? Our VolunTeen initiative is now year-round, which means that teens ages 13 to 17* now have the opportunity to earn community service hours by becoming a VolunTeen up to three times a year! Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is looking for responsible teens who enjoy working with the public, helping others and giving back to their community.

Applications are only accepted three times a year. In January for the Spring term, in April for the Summer term, and in August for the Fall term. During application months, please apply on the Volunteer page. Click on “Become a Volunteer” and search for Teen Volunteer 2018 opportunities. Applications will be accepted throughout the month as designated or until a branch has reached capacity.

While there are a limited number of opportunities, all locations are participating in this program. If you do not see a position posted for your preferred location then a position is no longer available and you will need to apply to another location. You may only apply to one location per term. Please note that applying does not guarantee a position. After you apply, someone from the library will contact you to set up an interview. If you have not been contacted within a few days, please reach out to the branch where you applied to follow up.

We also offer Satellite Studio Internships at three selected locations. We need motivated teens who are interested in working with video, animation, and music production and helping others learn how to use it. These unpaid volunteer positions are for teens who can commit to at least two hours per week. These opportunities will be available on the Volunteer page by searching for "Satellite Studio" during the same times of the year as our VolunTeen program.

*If you are 18, you must be enrolled as a high school student. Otherwise, please apply for the adult volunteer program.

In addition, opportunities to earn community service hours are available throughout the year at several locations. These programs are listed on our calendar and can be found by searching for "community service." Projects typically last an hour or two and require registration, so please check the calendar for more details.

More About Teen Services

Have you visited your local library? Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has many services just for teens.

We offer:

Study areas in our branches including access to online resources

Books, movies, music, magazines, and more

Free computer use and Wi-Fi access at every branch

Friendly library staff to help guide you to the books and resources you need

Programs and activities that focus on literacy, educational success, and economic opportunity

Do you have fines on your library card? We completely understand, and have programs available to help you pay down your fines so that you can continue to use the Library. Simply ask a Librarian for more information.

Teen Resources

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